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Plastic injection molding

Plastic injection molding is the primary process for manufacturing plastic parts used in consumer goods such as computer keyboards, monitors, bottle caps, cups and solid plastic articles. Plastic is known to be a very versatile and economical material that is used in many applications. Injection molding involves taking plastic in the form of pellets or granules and heating this material until a melt is obtained. Then the melt is forced into a split-die chamber/mold where it is allowed to "cool" into the desired shape. The mold is then opened and the part is ejected, at which time the cycle is repeated.

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Plastic injection molding

Modulus in flexure

Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding

The ratio of the flexure stress to strain, within elastic limits of the material.

Modulus in shear

Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding

The ratio of shear stress to strain within elastic limits of the material.

Moulding window

Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding

The range of moulding conditions under which a part can be successfully molded.

Young's modulus

Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding

The ratio of tensile stress to tensile strain below the proportional limit.

Flame retardant

Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding

Having the ability to resist combustion (A flame retardant plastic is considered to be one that will not continue to burn or glow after the source of ignition has been removed.)

Polymer

Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding

High-molecular-weight organic compound, natural or synthetic, whose structure can be represented by a repeated small unit, the mer: e.g. polyethylene, rubber, cellulose. If two or more monomers are ...

Nozzle

Manufacturing; Plastic injection molding

Hollow metal hose screwed into the extrusion end of the heating cylinder of an injection machine designed to form a seal under pressure between the cylinder and the mold.

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